The Sister Swap

Sample · The Name That Wasn’t Hers

THE SISTER SWAPBook One – Chapter One: The Name That Wasn’t HersThe house looked the same.That was the first thing Zainab noticed as the taxi slowed to a stop in front of the tall iron gate. Same cream walls, now slightly faded. Same neem tree by the corner, its branches stretching like it had been waiting for her. Even the crack on the right pillar—still there, stubborn, unchanged.Everything looked exactly as she left it.So why did her chest feel tight?She stepped out, adjusting her scarf, her eyes scanning the compound like someone searching for proof that she still belonged here.“Madam, your bag,” the driver said.Zainab nodded, forcing a small smile as she reached for it. Her fingers trembled slightly. She told herself it was just the journey. Long flights, no proper sleep. Anyone would feel like this.Still… something felt off.The gate creaked open before she could knock.Her mother st...

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